The 25 best singers-turned-actors
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Even as they've won countless awards and earned millions of dollars in the world of music, many stars aren't willing to limit their talents to just singing. Throughout the years, a number of musicians of all genres have made the leap from music to film (or television), and generally, the results are pretty spectacular.
From Bing Crosby, responsible for originating the singer-turned-actor phenomenon, to Ice-T, a former rapper who now plays the most iconic cop role on television, these 25 iconic musicians have proved equally successful as actors.
1. Bing Crosby
2. Elvis Presley
3. Kris Kristofferson
4. Dwight Yoakam
5. Madonna
6. Beyonce
7. Barbra Streisand
8. Dolly Parton
9. Mandy Moore
10. Lady Gaga
11. Frank Sinatra
12. Queen Latifah
13. Mark Wahlberg
14. Jennifer Lopez
15. Harry Connick Jr.
16. Ice Cube
17. David Bowie
18. Jennifer Hudson
19. Cher
20. Ice-T
21. Justin Timberlake
22. Will Smith
23. Ludacris
24. Mariah Carey
25. Tim McGraw
Even though Mariah Carey's 2001 film "Glitter" was widely panned by critics, she's continued to act in the nearly two decades since her debut. Carey delivered a stellar performance in 2009's "Precious", along with great cameos in "Girls Trip" and "The Lego Batman Movie".
(excerpt from Yardbarker)
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Dennis from Underneath the Stars wrote:
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“Madonna is a movie killer, she's dead behind the eyes, she cannot act her way out of a paper bag, she should not be in film or on stage. May 10, 2017 Patti LuPone."
(Tuesday 20 August 2019; 07:50)
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Matty from Vancouver Canada wrote:
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What a ridiculous list. Will Smith is literally one of the biggest actors in the world, like Tom Cruise level and he's sitting below JLo (who in my opinion is as good of an actor as she is a singer, dancing is her lane). Mandy Moore is way more famous as an actor then her singing and is on the most watched TV on atm. She's got range and depth as an actor. Madonna heads and tails above Cher? Uhhh no, I'm sorry, just no. Elvis as an actor not playing a version of Elvis? I haven't seen that film yet. Also, JHud has an Oscar; why is she outdone by JLo?
It's funny they list a cameo as one of Mimi's acting credits. They might as well have sited You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Mariah in Wise Girls, Tennessee and The Butler should have, hands down, be the listed credits.
My top 10 list would be:
1. Wil Smith
2. Mandy Moore
3. Jennifer Hudson
4. Mark Wahlberg
5. Ice Cube
6. Cher
7. Dolly Parton
8. Ice-T
9. Barbra Streisand
10. Ms. Mariah Carey - She's never ever given enough credit in this department even with Precious.
(Thursday 22 August 2019; 21:11)
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